“So… Lord Hal, you’re trying to get Ulysses Stone into the Royal Academy to confirm the identity of that man we met?”
As soon as we entered the room prepared by the Stone Margrave, Sandra asked, seeking confirmation.
As expected of my favorite fiancée, she understands my intentions perfectly.
Or rather, when we were talking to the Stone Margrave, you suddenly asked why Ulysses wasn’t being enrolled in the Royal Academy, probably for this reason, right?
“The answer can only be ‘yes,’ but I’m nothing but grateful to you for being so quick-witted.”
“Ah… fufu.”
It seems that was the case after all, as Sandra smiled happily. Cute.
“Then, I’m looking forward to Trash No. 2’s reaction when we return to the Royal Academy.”
“Indeed. If he looks at him and determines, ‘That’s not Ulysses,’ then the man we met on the day of the entrance ceremony is the real one, and the one at this mansion is a fake.”
“Yes. Conversely, if he’s the real Ulysses, then the man from that day was a fake.”
“However… in that case, the question remains as to why Warren was mistaken.”
According to the Stone Margrave, Warren had been bothering Ulysses for a while, so I don’t think he would mistake him for someone else.
If that’s the case, then the man who looked like someone else to us must have done something.
I’ll say it again, there’s no skill in EnHaza to change one’s appearance.
If anything, it would be the 【Doppelganger】 used by Lorenzo, the event boss we fought during the Saint Abduction Incident.
Even that only creates a clone of oneself, so it’s different from changing appearance.
Even if Ulysses used 【Doppelganger】 remotely, his appearance should be the white-haired, amber-eyed man we saw earlier.
There’s a chance he’s disguised, but he can’t change his eye color.
Unfortunately, there are no colored contacts in this world.
“In any case, we’ll know when we return to the Royal Academy. Let’s discern which is the truth.”
“Yes.”
I nodded to Sandra, who gently took my hand and looked at me.
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“Then, we’ll take care of Ulysses-kun.”
The next morning, I bowed to the Stone Margrave, the Chamberlain, the servants, and the townspeople who had come to see us off in front of the gate surrounding Salso Town.
I didn’t expect so many people to gather.
Ulysses is loved by everyone…
“Ulysses, be strong.”
“Yes! I’ll learn many things, and when I return to Salso again, I’ll be sure to put them to good use!”
“Yes, yes, I’m counting on you.”
The two of them, their amber eyes glistening with tears, were sad to part.
But since he can return home during the Summer Break and Winter Break, there’s no need to be so sad…
“Ah, by the way, when we came to this town yesterday, Lord Stone was beside us without us noticing. Was that…”
“Ah, that. Let’s keep it a secret for now.”
It seems he doesn’t intend to tell me, as the Stone Margrave raised the corner of his mouth.
Well, he wouldn’t reveal his skills so easily.
“That’s what he said, Monica.”
“Yes.”
“Eh!?”
The Stone Margrave turned around sharply at Monica’s voice behind him and gasped.
If the Stone Margrave were an enemy, we might have been killed. It might have been a little prank, but I’ll get my revenge.
“Then, excuse us.”
“Father! I’ll be going!”
“Be careful on your journey. Ulysses… do your best.”
The carriage carrying us passed through the gate and headed for the Royal Capital Kaditt.
“Hey, Sandra. Do you think those thieves will show up on the way back?”
“Even though Lord Hal gave them mercy, those fools will probably attack again, undeterred.”
Looking out the window at the scenery, Sandra grinned.
From their speech and swordsmanship, there’s no doubt they’ve received formal training.
Probably knights of some kind.
At first, I thought the Stone Margrave had sent them to hinder us, but when he presented the captured leader of the thieves, he executed him without hesitation.
If that’s the case, then what’s possible is…
“They’ve already appeared.”
“Fufu… fools.”
Seeing the group of horsemen approaching in a cloud of dust, we couldn’t help but laugh.
“Ulysses-kun, wait here. I’m just going to clean up some trash.”
“Eh? Eh!?”
Leaving the flustered Ulysses behind, I, Sandra, and Monica stood in front of the carriage to meet them.
“Caz, after we’ve scattered them all, bury them alive again, okay?”
“Nyahaha, leave it to me!”
So, just like when we came, we beat up all the thieves, had Caz dig a hole, and buried them all alive.
Their faces are sticking out, so if they’re lucky, someone will help them.
Even so.
“…Is the Knight Commander my enemy?”
Looking at the slumped thieves… no, the Gibson Family knights, I muttered.
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